On Thu, 1 Oct 2009 07:12:28 -0700 "William Sommerwerck"
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Anti-static bags are conductive. Not like metal, but they conduct.

Especially the cheap ones that motherboards and such come in with the
crosshatch patterns on the outside of the bag. Never put a motherboard
down on the outside of one or you can discharge the CMOS battery if left
long enough.